CONTRIST
Con*trist", v. t. Etym: [Cf. F. contrister. See Contristate.]
Defn: To make sad. [Obs.]
To deject and contrist myself. Sterne.
CONTRISTATE Con*tris"tate, v. t. & i. Etym: [L. contristatus, p.p. of contristare to sadden; con- + tristis sad.]
Defn: To make sorrowful. [Obs.] Bacon.
CONTRITE
Con"trite, a. Etym: [L. contritus bruised, p. p. of contrere to
grind, bruise; con- + terere to rub, grind: cf. F. contrit See
Trite.]
1. Thoroughly bruised or broken. [Obs.]
2. Broken down with grief and penitence; deeply sorrowful for sin because it is displeasing to God; humbly and thoroughly penitent. A contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Ps. li. 17. Be penitent, and for thy fault contrite. Milton.
Syn.
— Penitent; repentant; humble; sorrowful.
CONTRITE
Con"trite, n.
Defn: A contrite person. Hooker.